The Oregon Arts Commission has announced $435,000 in Operating Support Grants, recognizing and supporting the operations of and public access to the excellent programs of Oregon’s medium and large arts organizations.
"These matching grants support arts organizations across Oregon because the Arts Commission understands the arts are integral to Oregon's quality of life, community development and overall climate for growth. The Operating Support grants provide matching funds that are leveraged many times over by arts organizations, contributing to Oregon’s economy," said Christine D'Arcy, director of the Arts Commission. The program recognizes artistic excellence as well as the role that arts organizations are taking in the broader, cultural, social, educational and economic areas of community life.
"Making grants to arts organizations is among the highest priorities of the Oregon Arts Commission. We are honored to provide support in this tangible way. Further, we are very grateful to the arts advocates and professionals from across the state who participated in the selection process for these grants," said Cynthia Addams, Chair of the Arts Commission.
The Arts Commission received a total of eighty applications requesting over $1.5 million from Oregon-based arts organizations.
A list of the grant awards is below.
The Art Gym, Marylhurst, $3,000
To support the Art Gym’s exhibitions of contemporary Northwest art, and accompanying
catalogues, publications and discussions.
Contact Terri Hopkins, (503) 636-8141, thopkins@marylhurst.edu
Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland, $13,000
To support theatre operations and mainstage and second stage productions reaching
an estimated audience of 42,000 theatregoers.
Contact: Jill Baum, 503-241-9807, info@artistsrep.org
BAY Music Association (Bloch and Yaquina), Newport, $3,500
To support annual performances of the Newport Symphony Orchestra, the 10-day
summer Ernest Bloch Festival and the Sundays at the Freed winter chamber music
series
Contact: Mary Larkin, (541) 265-0614, marlarkey@aol.com
Body Vox, Portland, $4,000
To support full-length mainstage dance productions, touring, in-school performances
and student previews, reaching an audience of over 13,000.
Contact: Una Loughran, (503) 229-0627, una@bodyvox.com
Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Portland, $3,000
To support the theatre’s 14th season at the Deb Farrell Auditorium in Tigard
including mainstage musicals and two children’s theatre productions.
Contact: Sharon Maroney, 503-620-5262, brtcsm@aol.com
Calyx Inc, Corvallis, $3,000
To support production of fine literature and art by women, including CALYX Journal,
reaching an estimated 15,000 readers.
Contact: Margarita Donnelly, 541-753-9384, calyx@proaxis.com
Chamber Music Northwest, Portland, $12,000
To support the presentation of 80 concerts and events by international caliber
leading chamber musicians to audiences of 25,000
Contact: Linda Magee, 503-223-3202, magee@cmnw.org
Contemporary Crafts Museum & Gallery, Portland, $4,000
To support the presenting and promotion of fine craft through changing exhibitions,
the permanent collection, a retail sales gallery of high quality crafts, the
Excellence in Craft lecture series and educational activities.
Contact: David Cohen, 503-223-2654, info@contemporarycrafts.org
Do Jump Extremely Physical Theater, Portland, $2,500
To support production and presentation of Do Jump’s work incorporating
aerial dance, acrobatics, physical humor and live music at both the Echo Theatre
and Portland Center for the Performing Arts.
Contact: Andrew Larrison, 503-231-1232, dojump@dojump.org
Edgar H Smith Fine Arts Series, Monmouth, $1,500
To support four events of the 2005-2006 season as well as master classes and
workshops for University students and performances for area school students.
Contact: Carole Orloff, (503) 838-8333, fineart@wou.edu
Ethos Inc, Portland, $7,500
To support music education activities and outreach benefiting an estimated 18,000
youth and community members.
Contact: Michelle Boss Barba, (503) 241-8824, info@ethos-inc.com
Eugene Ballet Company, Eugene, $13,000
To support mainstage and touring ballet productions of classical ballet and
new contemporary work as well as student performances and outreach benefiting
72,000 people.
Contact: Riley Grannan, (541) 485-3992, eballet@eugeneballet.org
Eugene Opera, Eugene, $6,000
To support fully-staged full-length operas at the Hult Center in Eugene, a competition
and final concert for a national vocal competition for opera and educational
outreach to 12,000 students throughout Lane County.
Contact: Jaclyn LaRue, (541) 485-3985, Jaclyn@eugeneopera.com
Eugene Symphony Association, Eugene, $12,000
To support symphonic music concerts, education and outreach to 17,500 adults
and children in Linn, Lane, Douglas and Benton counties.
Contact: Paul Winberg, (541) 687-9487, paul.winberg@eugenesymphony.org
Fishtrap, Inc., Enterprise, $3,500
To support Fishtrap’s programs promoting “good writing and clear thinking
in and about the West”: the Summer Fishtrap Workshops and Gathering and
Winter Fishtrap.
Contact: Rich Wandschneider, (541) 426-3623, rich@fishtrap.org
Friends of Chamber Music, Portland, $3,500
To support Friends of Chamber Music’s 15 concerts and eight educational
activities during the 2005 season, benefiting an estimated 8,900 people.
Contact: Pat Zagelow, (503) 224-9842, info@focm.org
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, $3,000
To support of the permanent collection, changing exhibitions of regional art,
lectures, films, tours and symposia reaching 36,000 people.
Contact: John Olbrantz, (503) 370-6855, museum-art@willamette.edu
Homowo African Arts & Cultures, Portland, $3,500
To support the preservation and presentation of authentic African music, dance
and culture through community events, national touring, classes, camps and concerts
reaching an estimated 52,000.
Contact: Sinead Kimbrell, (503) 331-6688, info@homowo.org
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene, $8,000
To support the re-opened museum’s permanent collection, changing exhibitions,
lectures, demonstrations, gallery talks, films and performances benefiting an
estimated 80,000 people.
Contact: David Turner, (541) 346-0765, uoma@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Lakewood Theatre Company, Lake Oswego, $4,000
To support the mainstage, cabaret and children’s theatre programs of the
Lakewood Theatre Company, visual arts and performing arts education classes
and arts exhibitions in the Lakewood Gallery. An estimated 100,000 individuals
annually benefit from the programming.
Contact: Andrew Edwards, (503) 635-6338, center.info@lakewood-center.org
Literary Arts Inc., Portland, $12,000
To support core programs for emerging and established writers and readers of
all ages, including: Portland Arts & Lectures, The Oregon Book Awards, Oregon
Literary Fellowships, Writers in the Schools and Poetry in Motion.
Contact: Carrie Hoops, (503) 227-2583, carrie@literary-arts.org
Lord Leebrick Theatre Company, Eugene, $2,000
To support mainstage performances in the intimate setting of their theatre,
theatre training for adults and a summer theatre camp for youth in Eugene.
Contact: Craig Willis, (541) 684-6988, director@lordleebrick.com
MediaRites, Portland, $3,000
To support the production of national quality radio features and documentaries
promoting understanding among diverse communities through the arts, education
and media projects.
Contact: Dmae Roberts, (503) 233-2919, mediar@aol.com
Miracle Theatre Company, Portland, $3,000
To support Miracle Theatre’s mainstage productions, Teatro Milagro, the
theatre’s touring program for diverse communities, and Bellas Artes, a
new program area encompassing a variety of Hispanic cultural programs and art
forms.
Contact: Jose Gonzalez, (503) 236-7253, miracle@milagro.org
Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene, $17,500
To support the 50 performances of orchestral-choral works, instrumental and
chamber concerts, solo recitals and lectures that make up the 2005 festival.
34,000 individuals are expected to benefit.
Contact: Peg Renkert, (541) 346-1315, bachfest@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland, $7,000
To support mainstage productions of professional ballet, a pre-professional
ballet school and a wide variety of educational outreach activities, benefiting
100,000 people.
Contact: Charles Frasier, (503) 227-0977, Charlie.Frasier@obt.org
Oregon Children's Theatre Company, Portland, $12,000
To support the Theatre’s full range of theatre services for children, their
parents and their teachers, including mainstage performances, in-school arts
education, community services and acting academy.
Contact: Marta Mellinger, (503) 228-9571, marta@octc.org
Oregon East Symphony, Pendleton, $3,000
To support the 19th season of six full concerts by the symphony, called “the
best rural symphony in North America.” One hundred community musicians
donate their time and expertise to the Oregon East Symphony each year.
Contact: Cheryl Marier, (541) 276-0320, oes@uci.net
Oregon Festival of American Music, Eugene, $12,000
To support concert and event performances, community music institute educational
activities and management of The Shedd, a former church converted to a performance
space. The Oregon Festival of American Music is the largest non-profit performing
arts organization in the lower Willamette Valley.
Contact: Ginevra Ralph, (541) 687-6526, info@ofam.net
Oregon Repertory Singers, Portland, $4,000
To support the 31st season of comprehensive choral programs including a youth
choir of 150 children and an adult choir of 75 auditioned singers.
Contact: Michelle Reynolds, (503) 230-0652 , ors@oregonrepsingers.org
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, $25,000
To support the Festival’s presentation of classical and contemporary plays
in rotating repertory, as well as an extensive theatre education program for
students, teachers and general audiences. Over 485,000 individuals attend the
Oregon Shakespeare Festival each year.
Contact: Deborah Small, (541) 482-2111, administration@osfashland.org
Oregon Symphony Association, Portland, $25,000
To support the 41-week long season including classical concerts, a long-standing
Pops series, Kids Concerts, “Front Row Center”, an innovative audience
development series, an 11-concert cycle in Salem and multiple special event
concerts. An estimated 333,000 individuals will benefit.
Contact: Leslie Tuomi, (503) 228-4294, symphony@orsymphony.org
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, $20,000
To support the independent art college programs, the Philip Feldman and Project
Space Galleries and continuing education programs for youth and adults. An estimated
10,000 individuals benefit from the programs.
Contact: Sarah Comerford, (503) 821-8962, scomerford@pnca.edu
Peter Britt Gardens Music & Arts Festival Association, Medford, $12,000
To support Britt Festival’s annual production of 45 concerts in Jacksonville
with annual attendance of nearly 75,000, and additional concerts at the Lithia
Amphitheatre accommodating larger audiences.
Contact: Ron McUne, (541) 779-0847, info@brittfest.org
Portland Art Museum, Portland, $25,000
To support the operations of the museum including exhibition of the permanent
collection, a wide variety of changing exhibitions, educational programs for
adults and children and the Northwest Film Center, all benefiting an estimated
500,000 individuals annually.
Contact: Sharon Johnson, (503) 226-2811, info@pam.org
Portland Baroque Orchestra, Portland, $3,000
To support the orchestra’s 21st season of historically informed interpretations
of music composed before 1850 for an audience of 8,000.
Contact: Thomas Cirillo, (503) 222-6000, email@pbo.org
Portland Center Stage, Portland, $20,000
To support a yearly season of seven productions reaching 91,000, including the
mainstage series, the Next Stage smaller second stage series, Just Add Water/West,
an annual playwrights’ festival, and new literary programs
Contact: Edith Love, (503) 274-6583, edithl@pcs.org
Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland, $2,500
To support concerts and educational outreach activities.
Contact: Phill Colombo, (503) 287-8346, thecolombos@aol.com
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA), Portland, $15,000
To support PICA’s annual Time-based Art Festival, a visual arts program,
an artist residency program and education and outreach activities, all benefiting
nearly 20,000.
Contact: Jennifer Jacobs, (503) 242-1419, pica@pica.org
Portland Opera Association, Portland, $20,000
To support the Opera’s productions of Madame Butterfly, Street Scene, Abduction
from the Seraglio, Tosca, and the Portland Opera Works ! POW! Educational tour
and the inaugural chamber performance, The Rape of Lucretia, all benefiting
250,000 individuals.
Contact: Ellen Bussing, (503) 241-1407, development@portlandopera.org
Portland Taiko, Portland, $8,000
To support Portland Taiko’s concerts and performances in Oregon and its
touring, educational and outreach activities benefiting an estimated 75,000
audience members.
Contact: Ann Ishimaru, (503) 288-2456, info@portlandtaiko.org
Portland Youth Philharmonic Association, Portland, $7,000
To support three talent-based youth orchestras and a learning environment for
225 youth musicians ranging in age from 8-23.
Contact: Diane Syrcle, (503) 223-5939, information@portlandyouthphil.org
Portland's Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Portland, $3,000
To support the orchestra’s season of five concerts in the intimate, affordable
and accessible venue of Portland’s First United Methodist Church.
Contact: Betsy Hatton, (503) 234-4407, cso@pacifier.com
Profile Theatre Project, Portland, $3,000
To support Profile’s annual season of plays by a single playwright, exploring
in-depth, the playwright’s full range of vision, talent and artistry. The
season includes play production, the playwright’s involvement in workshops
and seminars with local actors and educational outreach.
Contact: Jane Unger, (503) 242-0080, info@profiletheatre.org
PSU Piano Recital Series, Portland, $4,000
To support a series of 15 recitals and a summer festival including over 15 educational
activities benefiting over 8,000 people.
Contact: Pat Zagelow, (503) 725-5400, zagelowp@pdx.edu
Regional Arts & Culture Council, Portland, $15,000
To support RACC’s programs and services including the management and acquisition
of high quality works of public art, advocacy and development efforts, resources
for artists and arts organization and grants to artists and arts organizations.
Contact: Jeff Hawthorne, (503) 823-5111, info@racc.org
Rogue Valley Symphony Association, Ashland, $3,000
To support the 37th year of concerts in the communities of Ashland, Grants Pass
and Medford benefiting 24,000 Oregonians.
Contact: Francis Van Ausdal, (541) 552-6354, office@rvsymphony.org
Salem Art Association, Salem, $9,000
To support visual arts exhibitions, a sales and rental gallery, management of
the historic Bush House, classes for children and adults, and arts in education
activities. The programs reach over 125,000 individual annually.
Contact: Sara Swanberg, (503) 581-2228, sara@salemart.org
Sojourn Theater, Portland, $3,000
To support Sojourn’s innovative productions and adaptations of classic
scripts and stories that result from processes that are community-engaged and
which stimulate civic dialogue. Recent productions include Witness Our Schools
and The Visit.
Contact: Alisha Tonsic, (971) 409-2735, info@sojourntheatre.org
Sunriver Music Festival Inc, Sunriver, $3,000
To support the 28th season of the festival including classical music concerts,
a causal concert series, Unleashed: Classical Musicians on the Loose, a summer
festival and a new series that expands the festival into Bend, Tuesdays at the
Tower. 10,000 benefit from the programs.
Contact: Lori Noack, (541) 593-1084, srmusic@cmc.net
Third Angle New Music Ensemble Inc, Portland, $2,500
To support commissioning, performances and recordings of new works by regional
and nationally recognized composers and to perform innovative music by composers
of the 20th and 21st centuries. Programs benefit over 10,000 people.
Contact: Howie Bierbaum, (503) 331-0301, info@thirdangle.org
Tears of Joy Theatre, Portland, $5,000
To support the productions of a nationally recognized puppet company, employing
58 artists and reaching an audience of youth and adults.
Contact: Janet Bradley, (503) 248-0557, puppets@pacifier.com
White Bird Dance, Portland, $10,000
To support the presentation of contemporary dance by Oregon and internationally
recognized companies to audiences of over 17,000.
Contact: Walter Jaffe, (503) 245-1600, wjaffe@whitebird.org
Willamette Repertory Theatre, Eugene, $3,000
To support the only resident company producing professional theatre at the Hult
Center in Eugene, reaching audiences of over 11,000.
Contact: Kirk Boyd, (541) 343-9903, kirkb@televar.com
